SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

Scripture: 1John 4:19 We love because he first loved us.
20 If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
21 And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

Observation: John appears to be the closest disciple to Jesus. He heard Jesus teach. He saw the miracles. He saw the way Jesus lived his daily life. He came to know Jesus’ priorities. So it should not surprise us that the central subject of this letter is love!

Application: So how am I going to apply this passage to myself? I am going to read it again right now, and again later today. I am going to ask the Holy Spirit to help me put it into action.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, help me to love like Jesus. Help me to love others the way Jesus loves me and the way Jesus loves them. Amen.

August 23: Jeremiah 31-32; 1John 4

Pastor Leon

Making friends for time and eternity!